Under the night sky, two worlds collide in this fascinating, very special and singular performance where scientific theory meets traditional belief.
Enchanting and interactive, two great characters — senior custodian of the Wardaman people, Bill Yidumduma Harney, and UK-born and educated CSIRO astrophysicist Ray Norris — explore their separate, yet hauntingly similar notions of the question: who were the first astronomers? They provoke theories, unravel mysteries and bust myths with humour, charisma and years of experience.
Like music and art, astronomy can build a strong bridge of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians — we all share the same sky.
Directed by Alex Galeazzi, The First Astronomers played to sellout audiences at the 2009 Darwin Festival.
Great Video of story telling of an Aboriginal Creation Story. A story told has so much more power and vibrancy than the written word.
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